#237477
Closest named color: Deep Turquoise (#017374). oklch(51.3% 0.076 198.6), rgb(35, 116, 119).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (5.47:1).
About this color
#237477 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 51%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 199°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Deep Turquoise (#017374), ΔE 0.014 away. White text reads best on it, at 5.47:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | medium-dark (51%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Deep Turquoise (#017374) |
| Black text | 3.83:1 |
| White text | 5.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #237477 |
| RGB | rgb(35, 116, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(182, 55%, 30%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(51.3% 0.076 198.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #237477 | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc -82.4 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #237477 | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #237477 text on white | 5.47:1 | AA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #237477 text on black | 3.83:1 | AA large text | Lc -24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F2F6F7
oklch(97% 0.004 214.3)
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Step 100
100
#E2ECEC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 197)
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Step 200
200
#CADDDE
oklch(88.4% 0.02 200.6)
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Step 300
300
#A6C8C9
oklch(80.8% 0.036 198.7)
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Step 400
400
#74ACAE
oklch(70.6% 0.059 198.7)
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Step 500
500
#4C979A
oklch(63% 0.075 198.9)
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Step 600
600
#298285
oklch(55.7% 0.082 198.3)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#237477
oklch(51.3% 0.076 198.6)
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Step 800
800
#1A595C
oklch(42.6% 0.062 199.7)
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Step 900
900
#1D494B
oklch(37.6% 0.048 199.4)
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Step 950
950
#122B2C
oklch(27% 0.031 198.9)
#237477 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #6C6F77 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #5F6577 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #007875 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #696969 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #237477
#237477
oklch(51.3% 0.076 198.6)
- #8D5556
#8D5556
oklch(51.3% 0.075 18.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #237477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Deep Turquoise #017374 ΔE 0.014
- Deep Aqua #08787F ΔE 0.016
- Dark Aquamarine #017371 ΔE 0.017
- Bluegreen #017A79 ΔE 0.019
- Teal #008080 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Aqua #05696B ΔE 0.040
- Ocean #017B92 ΔE 0.042
- Sea Blue #047495 ΔE 0.049
Use #237477 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.